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Your one-stop hub for fact-checked information on VCUG trauma, risks, alternatives, and more.

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A sculpture of a kidney at a pediatric office.

Are There Alternatives to VCUGs?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Mar 316 min read

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A distorted image of a woman against a dark backdrop.

What Is VCUG Trauma?

Mar 145 min read

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A photo of a handprint pressed against a foggy rainy window.

What Are the Signs of Dissociative Amnesia After VCUG?

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Feb 274 min read

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

INFORMED CONSENT

Jan 15 min read

Should Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS) Replace VCUG?

Should Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS) Replace VCUG?

Should Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS) Replace VCUG?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Dec 9, 20245 min read

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A young VCUG patient facing the camera with the sunshine behind her.

When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?

Oct 25, 20246 min read

When Does VCUG Constitute Medical Malpractice?

When Does VCUG Constitute Medical Malpractice?

When Does VCUG Constitute Medical Malpractice?

INFORMED CONSENT

Jun 1, 20248 min read

Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?

Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?

Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?

Apr 16, 202413 min read

4 Studies That Directly Contradict VCUG Promotion in 2024

4 Studies That Directly Contradict VCUG Promotion in 2024

4 Studies That Directly Contradict VCUG Promotion in 2024

Mar 6, 20245 min read

Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?

Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?

Is There a Standardized Protocol for VCUG?

Feb 27, 20247 min read

What to Do if Your Child’s Pediatrician Pushes for VCUG

What to Do if Your Child’s Pediatrician Pushes for VCUG

What to Do if Your Child’s Pediatrician Pushes for VCUG

INFORMED CONSENT

Feb 19, 20247 min read

5 VCUG Myths, Debunked

5 VCUG Myths, Debunked

5 VCUG Myths, Debunked

Feb 17, 20246 min read

VCUG & Sedation: Abby, 24, Reflects on Her Life-Altering Experience

VCUG & Sedation: Abby, 24, Reflects on Her Life-Altering Experience

VCUG & Sedation: Abby, 24, Reflects on Her Life-Altering Experience

Aug 20, 20236 min read

"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"

"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"

"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"

Aug 11, 20234 min read

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A mother hugging her daughter.

Healing Your Relationship with Your Child After VCUG Trauma

Jul 20, 202317 min read

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